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My housing is uninhabitable
An unsanitary dwelling constitutes a serious defect (art. 258 CO). The tenant can demand immediate remediation (art. 259a CO). If completely uninhabitable, immediate termination is possible (art. 259b let. a CO) without the obligation to pay rent. In case of partial serious defect, withholding of rent…
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- CO 259g — Rent deposit
Critical Deadlines
- Documenting the Uninhabitability — immediate
- Written Notice of Default and Formal Notice from the Landlord — without delay (as soon as ascertained) — no specific time limit provided in the law (CO 257g / CO 259a / CO 259b)
- Report to municipal hygiene/housing service — in parallel, immediate
- Rent deposit — after written notice (CO 259g)
- Submission to conciliation authority — immediately after deposit (CO 259d / CO 259e / CPC 197)
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